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Fundata, the main source of information on investment funds in Canada, recently awarded its 2012 FundGrade A+ prizes.  At the awards ceremony, ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund won FundGrade A+, which ranks it among the best funds of the same type for its excellent performance in 2012.

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At SSQ Investment and Retirement, the Funds Development team responsible for monitoring financial markets and segregated fund managers is constantly on the lookout for events that may impact funds’ performance. While performing those duties, it encountered a recent article written by PIMCO, manager of the ASTRA PIMCO Bond, addressing the current economic issues in the United States.